That twist with each stitch to move it to the left needle makes it too tight, even if you're trying to be looser. The purls are agonizing because the yarn refuses to go through or the needle splits it. It took me well over an hour to cast on 80 stitches, although the result is very nice. But it's not as stretchy as the video shows.

Is there an easier way for a beginner to do ribbed and/or stretchy cast-on? BTW--I knit English style.

I looked and yes, they all "twist" the stitch when they put it back on the needle. However, I think by doing it that way you actually are creating an untwisted stitch which is why you can knit normally on the first row after cast on.

Look on YouTube and type in cable cast on, ribbed cast on or whatever and you'll get lots of videos for cast ons. We also have a lot of videos here at the tab at the top of the page.

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Jan

When asking questions ALWAYS post the name and a link for the pattern if you have it.

I also knit english style... I use this cast on for mitts, socks and hats... I just love it... This site will not let me post the link so I suggest go to You Tube and type this in the search area "Very Stretchy Cast-on for Double and Single Ribbing by Tillybuddy"

This is such a quick cast on... once you get to know how to do it... looks a lot more complicated than it is...